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• Re: [T2] Some basic TypeIV engine help, please
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 18:53:35 -0700
  ...if some kind of defect here, like not having all the rocker arm hardware in place, could play a part in the problem? If...
• Re: bent pushrods... overheated...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 10 May 2006 09:12:33 -0400
  ...How do you bend a pushrod? Seized rocker arm from overheating and then non-seized cam still pushing up those lifters.... he asked me...
• Re: valve adj.: lower compression, valve train noise remains
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 20 May 2012 13:04:24 -0600
  ...Also, I'm concerned about your comment that there was a gap > between > the valve and the rocker arm. This could be excessive cam...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - pronks
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 20:32:10 +1200
  ...The oil that goes through them, also goes through the > push rods and lubricates the rocker arms. Imagine what went through the > bearings if...
• Re: Valve cover oil leak..
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:52:19 -0600
  ...One full turn down from the point that the rocker arm just touches the valve stem. Option #2: Using a feeler gauge set the...
• Re: Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:21:24 -0400
  ...photography btw ) >> >> one, is the expandable push rod tube. >> you remove rocker arm and pushrod, and rip out the bad push rod tube, >> then...
• Re: Ran out of gas & now won't run
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:34:13 -0500
  ...One full turn down from the point that the rocker arm just > touches the valve stem. > > Option #2: Using a feeler gauge set the...
• Re: Good deal for '83 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 21:46:04 -0800
  ...You probably have several hundred $$ worth of brake work, exhaust, new shocks, front upper control arm bushings (squeaks), and clutch at a minimum. Be...
• Re: hydraulic lifter adjustment questions (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 May 2012 11:07:22 -0700
  ...The adjusting nut was in the center of the rocker arm. You really needed a cut-out valve cover though on V engines. Stuart...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:34:18 -0700
  ...miles or so with satisfaction, >> learning as I go about timing, rocker arm adjustment, compression, and >> brake, clutch, and coolant bleeding, etc., etc., etc...
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:42:36 -0400
  ...seized), converter clutch > >> definitely busted. > >> Engine is missing at least one rocker arm under the camshaft (visible > >> via Oil filler opening). Where is it...
• Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:21:43 -0700
  ...Next power upgrade will be the 1.4 ratio rocker arms. Automotive headliner material has been glued (using rubber cement) to the hardboard headliner...
• Re: Why convert to a engine that is not better than WBX?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 19:25:56 -0700
  ...The WBX can be made better with some bolt on stuff - but, is the bolt on stuff like different rocker arms etc legal where...
• Re: Just interesting observation & More Questions
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 12:55:48 -0600
  ...Its not clattering rocker arms, like in my old >V8s when they needed adjustment, it is a noise from inside, towards the >center of...
• Re: Paint job pricing
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:13:44 -0700
  ...He welded in a new rocker panel (I supplied it), and primed and wet-sanded the entire vehicle. The color was not a direct...
• Crazy Man with Parts Stash (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Wed, 4 Oct 1995 13:03:28 -0500 (CDT)
  ...No pan to speak of, not running, rusty rockers, missing only an arm rest. He wanted $1200 (!?). The truck was filled with about 15...
• Re: WBX big valve heads and flow bench results
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 21:40:28 -0700
  ...I am tempted but wont be using ratio rockers maybe a chip if they have them for the 85 fuel injection system next year...
• Re: Steam Cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:36:29 -0500
  ...One full turn down from the point that the rocker arm just touches the valve stem. Option #2: Using a feeler gauge set the...
• Re: Poor fuel consumption 81 aircooled- aux air reg bad?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:15:02 -0600
  ...Check all ground wires Set your valves to one turn down from the rocker arm just touching the valve stem. ------the idle screw has...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:39:41 -1000
  ...Rocker arm adjustment ...ideally those never need attention .. but sometimes they do. Pretty rare. Oxygen sensor ...I'm sure there are Many of those...
• Re: Bad valve? Lifter? Help!!! TICK TICK TICK!!
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 13:00:35 -0500
  ...Could a rocker arm have gone out of adjustment overnight? 3.. Can the lifters be removed w/o head removal? I assume not, but...
• Re: The King's English
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 14:33:04 -0500
  ...One full turn down from the point that the rocker arm just touches the valve stem. Option #2: Using a feeler gauge set the...
• Re: More Newbie '81 Hyd. Lifter questions... (Aircooled)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 15:51:21 -0600
  ...Turn the engine until the rotor arm is 1/8" before pointing right at the notch in the distributor rim. #3. That is verrrrry...
• For Sale: single swivel seat and misc VW stuff new and used
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:41:27 -0700
  ...Fits 85 vanagon and perhaps others. (decided to replace entire calipers) Rocker arm covers. (2) New in bag. VW part # 021 101 471 Does...
• Ongoing engine build, it starts! part 4
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 May 1995 08:35:18 -0700
  ...Remove rocker arms for cranking. Bunch more wiring stuff I can't remember now, O2 sensor up front, etc. Fab friend stops by. Crank...
• Re: 2.1L Oil pressure problem: just wait and see! Plus sponsor info!!
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 22:41:24 -0800
  ...nuts on the rocker arm stand, valve adjusting screw nuts, nuts on rods, case bolts, etc. The WBX engine is based on a T1...
• Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 19 Jul 2023 22:14:53 -0600
  ...seized), converter clutch >>>> definitely busted. >>>> Engine is missing at least one rocker arm under the camshaft (visible >>>> via Oil filler opening). Where is it...
• Re: 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 5 May 2017 11:16:01 -0700
  ...Be sure the crankshaft is secured for this. > For the ultimate extension of this test you can remove the rocker arms > so you can...
• Re: Was Metallic sound when depressing the clutch---Now happens in neutral when depressing accelerator
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 17:20:18 -0400
  ...Injectors click, distributors make a whirring sound, > alternators make bearing sounds, rocker arms make clicky sounds , etc. etc. > It's worth doing just for...
• Off with its head! (Further adventures with right head on an '87 2.1 l)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 04:18:01 -0500
  ...http://www.birdbird.org/cars/westy/dscn0001.jpg (all images are about 400 kB, 1600x1200) Then when we pulled the rocker arm, not all...
• Vanagon salvage hopefully (long)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 10:30:47 -0400
  ...I popped off the valve covers and everything seemed in place no loose rocker arms or springs. There was the foul goo in one...
• Building that engine, but got sidetracked with the car (part2)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 22:47:42 -0700
  ...Install longer rocker studs. Install rocker arms with the one thick and one thin shim I need to get the clearance right. Here I...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: Wind]
  Historical mailing list - Kai Lynn
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 19:23:13 -0000
  ...where I can find and purchase a Used but good > > condition rocker arm > > or assembly as it looks like #1's intake was wearing...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 17:02:48 -0700
  ...15, at 4:49 AM, Kenneth Lewis wrote: >>> >>>> Alistar, >>>> Pull the rocker arms and look for mushrooming valve stem ends. If you are >>>> not...
• Re: Stuck Cylinders: Any New "Tricks"?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 05:50:55 PST
  ...in the middle, and bold it on to one of the rocker arm >studs (vertically). Then you can grip each end and gently "rock...
• Heads installed...
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:56:12 PDT
  ...After that, of course, came the pushrods, then the rocker arms and the goofy pushrod tube retainer springs. Once I got all that good...
• PARTS FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:01:01 -0400
  ...Oil filler tube(sale pending) *Short block(sale pending) *Heads with rocker arms and valves(have mild pitting on face)-$30 pair *Pushrods (complete...
• Re: bent pushrods... overheated...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 10 May 2006 07:00:50 -0700
  ...How do you bend a pushrod? Seized >rocker arm from overheating and then non-seized cam >still pushing up those lifters.... he asked me...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:53:35 -0800
  ...mostly those last really well... > but ...they don't last forever. > > Rocker arm adjustment ...ideally those never need attention .. > but sometimes they do. Pretty...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:30:21 -0800
  ...mostly those last really well... > but ...they don't last forever. > > Rocker arm adjustment ...ideally those never need attention .. > but sometimes they do. Pretty...
• Re: Loud clanking sound from exhaust - pushrod unseated?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:01:23 -0400
  ...come off or one of the two nuts that hold the rocker arm in place will come off and on either of these occasions...
• =?us-ascii?Q?Introduction_to_List_Members_-_Dan_Andrews_-_1982_Air_Cooled?= =?us-ascii?Q?_2L_manual_T3_=28Vanagon=29_Orange_Trakka_Conversion?=
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 23:26:37 +1100
  ...He produced the following list of troubles: - Front upper ball joints - Front upper control arm bushes - CV joints (driveshafts) - Rear wheel cylinders - Brake light...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week*
  Historical mailing list - stephen steele
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 16:09:49 -0700
  ...Thank goodness that you didn't post the dates! I am surprised that you didn't post about the Rocker Arm Regatta on the...
• Re: [T2] A cc'ing the heads question-answered
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 15:16:08 -0800
  ...Using the 3 bolts and the outside rocker arm stud of the head that wasn't being measured as the 4 "legs" touching the...
• Re: Going back to air cooled!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 09:55:28 -0500
  ...sounds good? yeah, it did until I went to recheck all the > head bolts and rocker arms bolts and found coolant in the valve...
• Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 5 Feb 2013 09:37:46 -0800
  ...No corners cut, the best of absolutely EVERYTHING, including all new rocker arm assemblies and the same lifters we used in your engine: BRAND...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:28:54 -0800
  ...it, and is thrown into the pushrod, which then hits the rocker arm, which then hits the valve stem, all of which makes a...
• Re: quick and dirty head swap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 22 May 2013 07:49:59 -0700
  ...Looks like a job for some sealant. - valve adjusters - the threaded feet on the rocker arms. Some of yours might be worn badly, might...
• Updated list of PARTS FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:41:02 -0400
  ...in good shape(VW, not cheap off-brand)-$10 *Heads with rocker arms and valves(have mild pitting on face)-$30 pair *Bosch rebuilt...
• Re: Valve clearance not at tdc?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 22:01:17 -0500
  ...When a valve is fully closed there should be clearance between the valve and the rocker arm or lifter. It seems to me that...
• Re: Vanagon salvage hopefully (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 11:03:51 -0400
  ...I > popped off the valve covers and everything seemed in place no loose rocker > arms or springs. There was the foul goo in one...
• Re: [T2] A cc'ing the heads question-answered
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 17:52:57 -0600
  ...Using > the 3 bolts > >and the outside rocker arm stud of the head that wasn't being > measured as > >the 4 "legs" touching the...
• Re: no compression
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 May 2003 22:39:57 -0500
  ...Remove the valve cover, remove the rocker arms, remove the heater box, this should let you get to the bolts. You'll need to...
• Re: Paint job pricing
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:26:50 -0400
  ...He welded in a new rocker > panel (I supplied it), and primed and wet-sanded the entire vehicle. The > color was not a direct...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:56:11 -0800
  ...mostly those last really well... >> but ...they don't last forever. >> >> Rocker arm adjustment ...ideally those never need attention .. >> but sometimes they do. Pretty...
• Suddenly, no oil pressure. Disaster??
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 11:02:23 -0700
  ...This began immediately after replacing two pushrod tubes with adjustable pushrod tubes.I had to remove the rocker arm to do this. The switch...
• Re: Different Kind Of Valve Adjustment Question? NOW What's next?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:07:06 -0500
  ...I tightened them to 1.5 turns, but now I'm almost out of adjustment(rocker arm screw is pretty much flush with the...
• Re: Going back to air cooled!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:30:58 -0700
  ...sounds good? > yeah, it did until I went > to recheck all the head bolts and rocker arms bolts > and found coolant in the > valve...
• Vanagon Specifications Sheet
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
  ...Lbs. (N.m) ------------------------------------------------- Ball Joint Self-Locking Nut 80 (108) Brake Caliper Bolt 118 (160) Caliper Pin Bolt 26 ( 35) Lower Control Arm Pivot...
• Report on K$3 Westy Syncro FS
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 12:07:58 -0500
  ...There are actual rustholes in the rockers and in the front. There is a major accident damage in rear corner. A good repair will...